Daily Archive: Sunday, February 5, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works today advertised for major works for Black Bush Polder (BBP) on the Corentyne and Canal No.1 and Canal No.2 in Region Three.

Celebrity Letitia Wright conferred with honorary PhD, key to the city: Guyana-born British actress, Letitia Wright, popularly known for her role in the Black Panther movie, ‘Wakanda Forever’, was last Wednesday conferred with a Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa, by the University of Guyana (UG).

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE,  (Reuters) – Pope Francis said today that laws criminalising LGBT people are a sin and an injustice because God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction.

(Reuters) – The Canadian government said today it deployed a military aircraft over Haiti to address what it called a “dire security situation” and to support efforts to disrupt the activities of Haitian gangs.

(Reuters) – A day before a U.S. military jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the country’s Atlantic Coast on Saturday, Colombia’s military confirmed a sighting of an airborne object similar to a balloon flying over its territory.

ISLAMABAD/DUBAI, (Reuters) – Pakistani former President Pervez Musharraf died today following a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dubai, after years in self-imposed exile.

Former Skeldon Estate Manager, Vishnu Panday, and Manager of Special Projects, Dwarka Bahadur, have returned to the executive management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) as part of government’s reshuffling plan for better production.

The Sheriff Group of Companies will soon commence construction of a three-storey building at Palmyra, Region Six, to house the headquarters for Sheriff Security in the ancient county where they already have some 100 persons on payroll.

After a decision against it by the High Court, Schlumberger Guyana Inc is seeking to restart the process to pave the way for its operations – including radioactive source storage – at Houston on the East Bank of Demerara.

International civil servant Dr Toussant Boyce, 48, has described as “ridiculous,” his achievements which include two master’s degrees with first class honours from Cambridge and Harvard and offers of scholarships from both to read for doctorates in philosophy, a first for a Caribbean national.

The bond submitted by terminated road contractor, N&S General Engineering Contracting Services, to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) will be tapped to repay the Ministry of Public Works, Board Chairman Tarachand Balgobin has disclosed.

As Guyana joined the world yesterday in observance of World Cancer Day there is at least one man, Lloyd Cameron, who believes his prostate cancer diagnosis brought about a change in his life that not only placed him on a path of reflection but made him want to become a better version of himself.

As a part of the government’s plan to create urban safe spaces, the old Georgetown train station will be rehabilitated and converted into a prime tourist attraction, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill disclosed last week in the National Assembly.

Kezyah Bhola sleeps with a sketchpad in her bed and an easel at the side of it.

The Guyana Football Federation has (GFF) received from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, prize money for the year-end football extravanga the One Guyana President’s Cup football competition.

I just heard of the passing of a dear friend this morning (I am writing this column on Thursday, Feb 2nd).

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is urging rice farmers to comply with pesticide limits.

School corridors lined with jubilant children, infectious smiles and fluttering Guyana flags and not a chance this was for a questionable royal visitor as they made us do when we were children, but for our very own.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul adopted a painstaking approach to batting which enabled West Indies to make a stable start in the first Test against hosts Zimbabwe yesterday, before adverse weather ended play early.

While the Akawaio and Arekuna communities have hailed the Chief Justice’s (CJ) ruling confirming their rights to ancestral lands, they are dissatisfied with her finding that those rights are not exclusive to them.

By Baytoram Ramharack Janet Jagan established a consistent, longstanding fraternal relationship with Marxist leaders, some extending outside the ambit and direct control of the Russian Soviets.

A five-wicket haul from Nial Smith ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles a 183-run win over Barbados Pride in the first round of the West Indies four-day championships yesterday.

Squash Queen, Nicolette Fernandes embodies the cliche’, Form is temporary, class is permanent.’ 

Ten households occupying a government reserve at Bath, Region Five will soon be relocated to developed housing schemes through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) and this will pave the way for a new water treatment plant.

Fruta Conquerors, Slingerz FC and Dynamic FC secured victories when the East Coast Mash Cup Football Championship continued Friday evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre ground.

Sandford Williams, a 50-year-old US-based Guyanese who went missing two weeks ago after he abandoned his trip on the Lethem trail to Georgetown, was found by public-spirited citizens.

The National Sports Commission is moving to dissect the process surrounding the selection of athletes for the annual national sports awards with a view towards making the process more transparent and to ensure there is no ambiguity in the section criteria.

Several vendors at the Charity market are upset with the Charity/Urasara Neighbourhood Democratic Council’s  (NDC) dismantling of their stalls.

By Shabna Rahman Amanda Jones, 60, badly wants to move out of the Parika Sea Dam, East Bank Essequibo with her foster daughter, 11,  and five grandchildren, as the area, which is prone to flooding and cannot be provided with water, electricity or good road, is not suitable to raise children. 

COOLIDGE, Antigua, CMC – Abijhai Mansingh hit his second half-century of the match and led a rearguard action in defiance of another destructive spell from Rahkeem Cornwall to earn Jamaica Scorpions a draw with hosts Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the West Indies Championship yesterday.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Friday said it has noted the circulation of a misleading video and the “false allegations” in relation to an arrest made on the 1st February, 2023 of Kirk Browne aka “Coca Tea” at Lot 45 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, The residents of Hill Foot along the Linden-Soesdyke highway are grateful for the restoration of water by GWI to the village It is a sign of gratitude for the long months of patience without any public complaints.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – West Indies pacer Odean Smith endured a bitter-sweet performance, and MI Cape Town were eliminated from playoff contention when they stumbled to a one-wicket defeat off the last ball against Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 yesterday.

President Irfaan Ali on Friday handed over a house to 62-year-old, Budram Madray, of Number 64 Village, Berbice.

Cole Anthony came off the bench to lead seven Orlando scorers in double-figures with 20 points, and the Magic rode a dominant second half to a 127-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in an ejection-filled game at Minneapolis.

Dear Editor, The criticism of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) by the Opposition and opposition elements, and calls for their “professionalization”, have now become a standard feature of their political polemics.

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C.,  (Reuters) – A U.S. military fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina yesterday, a week after it first entered U.S.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Embattled West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer had the headline performance among his peers after he set up Gulf Giants for a 25-run win against Desert Vipers in the ILT20 yesterday.

Dear Editor, Good governance requires enlightened leadership, possessing progressive visions, grounded in a commitment to act morally, the right persons who are best-qualified to implement that vision and who are effectively resourced.

US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch on Friday presented a donation of medical equipment and supplies to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony at the Linden Hospital. 

LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday that the situation on the front lines in the east of the country was getting tougher and Russia was throwing more and more troops into battle.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies batsman Johnson Charles failed to catch afire, but Comilla Victorians still beat Chattogram Challengers in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 yesterday.

City businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, said he has managed to clear his new motor car, a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, from the US Customs following a ruling from a court in the United States.

Dear Editor, Readers would recall that I had questioned Melinda Janki’s modus operandi in challenging ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana wherein she is seeking to sue that company together with the Government of Guyana (GoG).

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far.

Alex Arjoon, Kathy Ten-Pow and Shawn Simpson recorded contrasting wins when the BCQS Masters Squash Championship continued on Friday evening at the Georgetown Club Facility on Camp Street.

Director of Rehabilitation and Disability Services, Dr Ariane Mangar of the Ministry of Health and Assistant Chief Education Officer – SEND,  Keon Cheong have teamed up to bolster and enhance the services offered at special education schools.

(Trinidad Express) Mitera Balkaran has only a few weeks left to live.

Dear Editor, Guyana succeeds in its pursuit of a ‘Flawed Democracy’ as headlined in SN of February 4.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain.

So over the last week, Guyana welcomed a movie star to our shores.

GRAYSON, Calif., (Reuters) – When devastating floods swept California last month, the community of Grayson – a town of 1,300 people tucked between almond orchards and dairy farms where the San Joaquin and Tuolumne rivers converge – survived without major damage.

PERTH, Australia, (Reuters) – Perth Scorchers’ 19-year-old Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 25 to see his side over the line in a nail-biting five-wicket win against Brisbane Heat to retain their crown in the Big Bash League (BBL) season decider at Perth Stadium yesterday.

The prize-winning documentary features at this year’s Sundance Film Festival suggested an audience, and jury, that were drawn to experimentations in the documentary form on film that sought out a variety of different approaches to what the documentary could be.

One of the lessons we learn from a young age is that truthfulness is one of the most important values in the world.

The Constitution Reform Commission Act was passed in November 2022. Its membership is comprised as follows: 5 – PPP/C; 4 – APNU+AFC; 1 each representing the following: LJP-ANUG-TNM; Guyana Bar Association; Labour Movement; National Toshaos’ Council; private sector; womens’ organisations; youth organisations: Christian organisations; Muslim organisations; Hindu organisations; farmers.

Introduction In today’s column I expand on the reasoning I gave last week as to why I am urging that, there is no sound economic theorizing in calls for Guyana to establish a state-owned oil refinery to process (and thereby add value) to its crude oil production, at this stage of development of the country’s emerging oil and gas sector.

Over the last few years, many guys found themselves rapidly gaining weight due to the impact that life during the pandemic had on their diet and physical activity.

In the intervening weeks between our conversation in mid-November focused on the Old House series and our follow-up fully two months later, Dudley Charles and I engaged in very fluid discussions on art in Guyana and circumstances for artists.

One of the major events on the local cultural calendar is the Guyana Prize Literary Festival which takes place next weekend from February 10 to 12.

Some years ago I was invited by the Queens Park Cricket Club in Trinidad to their Annual Dinner and made a speech during which I described what I thought would make any sports Club great.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 38-year-old man accused of murdering his two-year-old son in 2008 has been found guilty and sentenced to death.

On Thursday President Irfaan Ali travelled to Berbice and told the assembled crowd in New Amsterdam that the Office of the President would operate out of a different region every month for two days. 

Dear Editor, I penned this letter to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the assassination of Brother/Comrade Ronald Waddell and to share my thoughts on the recent developments that took place in Buxton on Wednesday, 1st February 2023.

Director of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Irshad Mohamad was appointed recently to serve as vice-president after that post became vacant when Anand Raghunauth, who was vice president, assumed the presidency.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Friday awarded seventeen long-serving members as it observed 56 years as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).